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28/10/2015
Bullet Found In Ballymurphy Massacre Victim's Exhumed Body
A bullet has been found in the body of Joseph Murphy, a victim of the Ballymurphy massacre.
Mr Murphy's body was exhumed on Tuesday.
The father of 12 was injured during a shooting incident in west Belfast in August 1971. He died 13 days later in hospital.
Nine others were also killed by shots fired by British soldiers.
Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams said: "The courage and determination of all of the Ballymurphy families in the face of British government efforts to block them achieving truth has been remarkable and inspiring. This discovery marks an important step forward for Mr. Murphy's family and for all the families of the Ballymurphy massacre."
(CD/LM)
Mr Murphy's body was exhumed on Tuesday.
The father of 12 was injured during a shooting incident in west Belfast in August 1971. He died 13 days later in hospital.
Nine others were also killed by shots fired by British soldiers.
Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams said: "The courage and determination of all of the Ballymurphy families in the face of British government efforts to block them achieving truth has been remarkable and inspiring. This discovery marks an important step forward for Mr. Murphy's family and for all the families of the Ballymurphy massacre."
(CD/LM)
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